authentication
2FA is over. Long live 3FA!
In the past few months, we’ve seen an unprecedented number of identity theft attacks targeting accounts protected by two-factor authentication (2FA), challenging the …
API authentication failures demonstrate the need for zero trust
The use of application programming interfaces (APIs) has exploded as businesses deploy mobile apps, containers, serverless computing, microservices, and expand their cloud …
Modernizing data security with a zero trust approach to data access
In a world where we can no longer trust anyone, zero trust security has picked up momentum, especially since 2018 when NIST published Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture. …
Overcoming the roadblocks to passwordless authentication
It’s a well-known fact that humans are the weakest link in any security strategy. Verizon’s latest annual data breach report found that over 80% of breaches in the “Basic Web …
Why organizations should control Active Directory permissions
In this Help Net Security video, Matthew Vinton, Strategic Systems Consultant at Quest Software, illustrates the importance of regularly analyzing, controlling and adapting …
Implementing zero trust for a secure hybrid working enterprise
In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Peterson, Cybersecurity Strategist at Xalient, provides an overview of the early days of zero trust, illustrates where we are today, and …
Universities are at risk of email-based impersonation attacks
Proofpoint released new research which found that the top universities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, …
84% of organizations experienced an identity-related breach in the past 18 months
60% of IT security decision makers believe their overall security strategy does not keep pace with the threat landscape, and that they are either lagging behind (20%), …
Companies around the globe still not implementing MFA
SMB owners across the globe are still relying only on usernames and passwords to secure critical employee, customer, and partner data, according to the Global Small Business …
The importance of secure passwords can’t be emphasized enough
Cybercriminals typically rely on weak passwords to break into online accounts of unsuspecting victims, which often leads to severe consequences. But despite understanding the …
Product showcase: Passwork – the best solution for work with corporate passwords
Passwork aims to enable efficient and secure working processes through the automated management of passwords and corporate accounts. Quickly access all employee credentials. …
Popular business web apps fail to implement critical password requirements
Specops Software released new research finding cybersecurity weaknesses in business web apps including Shopify, Zendesk, Trello, and Stack Overflow. Amid a wave of …